The Korean Swimming Federation has revealed its 12-strong roster for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. The squad is comprised of 9 men and 3 women and includes reigning world champions Kim Woomin and Hwang Sunwoo.
The nation is coming off a successful series of meets including last year’s Asian Games. There in Hangzhou, the Korean men won their first-ever gold medal in the 4x200m free relay, helping set the stage for another powerful performance at this year’s World Championships.
In Doha, Korea dueled with China right down to the wire, with the latter ultimately grabbing the 4x200m free gold by just .10. Along with Kim’s 400m free gold and Hwang’s 200m free gold, Korea finished 9th in the World Championships medal table.
At the 2020 Olympic Games, the nation’s highest finisher was Hwang who placed 5th in the 100m free and 7th in the 200m free. Kim Seoyeong was the top woman, placing 12th in the 200m IM.
Of note, Lee Eunji is just 17 years of age and is headed to her 2nd Olympic Games.
Men
- Kim Woomin – 200m/400m/800m/1500m free
- Hwang Sunwoo – 100m/200m free
- Cho Sungjae – 200m breast
- Lee Juho – 100m/200m back
- Kim Minseop – 200m fly
- Choi Dongyeol – 100m breast
- Ji Yuchan – 50m free
- Lee Hojun – relays
- Kim Jihoon – relays
Women
- Lee Eunji – 200m back
- Kim Seoyeong – 200m IM
- Hur Yeonkyung – mixed medley relay
Very strange roster..; who’s the fourth element of mens 800 free relay? No Kim Yeonghyeon (fourth in 1.47.37 at recent Nats), no Lee Yooyeon (fifth in 1.47.58), no Yang Jaehoon (sixth in 1.48.27 and 1.46.83 in the leadoff of Asian Games). Kim Jihun was 8th at recent Nats in 1.51.23..
is very strange – mistake ?
Kim jihun is the fly leg of the medley relay
Maybe a suspension??
They explained in the news: They will let these three swimmers continue to compete and make a final decision at the end of next month.
Very strange…why not pick the 4th one based on the results (by record) from the selection trials?
The senior management of korswim explained: Because no one did not reach 1:46 in the trials,they still look forward to break this wall. If no one reaches 1:46 by the end of May, the fourth in the trials will be allowed to go to the Olympics.
They’re serious about that Olympic medal.